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Well, while you're reading this, we're probably at the Nate Berkus Show trying hard to look cool and not say something dumb doing our thing. So, we wanted to take this time to give a huge thank you to our sponsors this month! We have enjoyed working with these fine ladies, and are thrilled with the services and product they offer. Would we advertise a product we didn't like/wouldn't use ourselves? No way. So, here they are in no particular order. Give them some love, ok? And tell them the Real Housewives of BC sent you.: )

Amanda with Thirty-One Gifts is pretty darn awesome. And if you haven't heard of Thirty-One Gifts yet, what rock have you been hiding under? Who doesn't want a super fun, trendy and cute customizable bag or purse? Seriously, every single one of my friends has the Retro Metro bag.

Order between today and Sunday, and get FREE SHIPPING!
Click here, and email your order to Amanda with the code RealHBC as the title.
And I just have to mention, that if you're looking for your dream job with great incentives, then you probably want to talk with Amanda. In her first year, she's earned a trip to Disney World for her whole family, a trip to Cancun for two and a laptop! Jealous? Call her to chat about this great opportunity! _____________________________________________________________________________________

Not only is Jane a great friend, but she is an amazing Pampered Chef Consultant. I can't even tell you how much PC has changed my cooking experience (and Monicas too!) We both swear by the baking stones and I loooooovvvve my garlic press. That thing is like gold in a household that loves garlic!

Get FREE SHIPPING on all orders (now through Sunday) and a bonus of a FREE Mango or Apple Wedger
with a purchase over $60! (Trust me, that's easy to do!: )
Click here to contact Jane and place your order. Remember to mention the code RealHBC in the title of your email. _______________________________________________________________________________________

Bethany's business is absolutely booming, and it's no wonder why. Her headbands are out-of-this-world cute. And c'mon, you know your daughter/granddaughter/niece would be the most adorable thing in the whole world in a Blossom Band.

One of my favorite products Bethany offers is a Blossom Band of the Month subscription. Talk about the gift that keeps on giving. You get an adorable band once a month! It's crazy affordable and her style is just to die for, so you know it's going to be something amazing coming each month.

As an incentive, we'll pick one random order and make it FREE if you order with the code RealHBC between today and Sunday.
Click here to see the Blossom Bands collection and to place your order. _______________________________________________________________________________________

If you're looking to buy or sell a house, Melanie is your girl! She is super nice, has a great personality, and TONS of experience. I would absolutely trust her with helping me make one of the biggest financial investments in life go smoothly.

Melanie is listing this gorgeous home now in, (do I even have to say it?) beautiful Bucks County!
Get a FREE One-year Home Warranty when you mention RealHBC.
Click here to get in touch with Melanie. You won't regret it! ________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks again to all of our sponsors for helping us keep doing what we're doing!
Say a prayer for us today! We sure would appreciate it. And we can't wait to share all the juicy Nate Show details with you here on the blog.
Have a great day!

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We honestly can NOT wait to reveal our Nate Berkus Show room makeovers! It's driving us crazy having to keep them a secret, because they are so fabulous.: ) The room that I chose to be redesigned is our game room in our finished basement. Monica did an AMAZING job, but one area of the basement (that is attached to the game area) still needs to be decorated, because it is b-o-r-i-n-g, with a capital B.
Here it is: the Bar.

This could be such a great feature, but is not living up to it's potential.

Well, that's about to change. I can't rest until this little area is decorated, so that it can be just as awesome as the rest of the room!
I'm starting with these guys:

Hubs and I got them yesterday at Salvation Army and they are getting a major facelift.

Yup, they were 2 for $14.99! Why, oh why, did I ever pay full price for anything? If you have the guts and a little time, you can makeover ANYTHING!

I'm so excited to get working on this space, and will, of course, keep you posted (haha. That's good blog humor for you.: )
Any suggestions for what I should do at the bar? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

In talking to a few of my friends, I realized that the majority of them had NEVER heard of GroopDealz, which is just wrong. This is not just another social group coupon site, like Groupon or Living Social. While I've used those sites for cheap tickets and activities, which is awesome, GroopDealz is a whole different ball game. GroopDealz was started by a group of women from Utah who wanted to help other Stay-At-Home-Moms make money during the recession. Basically, they feature one deal a day, based on your geographical area, that is handmade and unique- they often have Etsy stores offering deals at 40-90% off! If you haven't heard of Etsy, then shame on you. (Stop everything, and go there right now. You can thank me later.) You'll receive deals on jewelry, hair bands and bows, knit hats, home decor, accessories, vinyl and so much more! This is such a great way to buy unique gifts for friends, family or yourself, at a huge discount.

Just a sampling of some of the items offered through GroopDealz… 

I missed this deal, but I SO wish I had bought one, or two, or fourteen of these for my daughter. Adorable!
Click here to get started on GroopDealz, and let the fun begin!
Happy Monday, and Happy Shopping!; )

Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you had a great day yesterday celebrating all the special mothers in your life. We both had enjoyable days with our families, but ended the day finishing up our fabulous room makeover, ie: SuperFab Room Redesign! We can't wait to reveal the room to you and give you a breakdown of all the fun projects we've been doing. The Room Reveal will be on Wednesday and you won't want to miss it!

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The #1 most frequently asked question recently is what color my kitchen is. Well, here you go:

I love it. It's the most perfect grayish/tan neutral you'll ever see. And, just so you know, I had Lowe's color-match this Olympic paint in Valspar Premium. Oh! And we're pretty excited (and think you will be too!) to start a FAQ page where you can find all the answers to your questions from our favorite products to use and the projects we do in our house to why we always DIY in frumpy clothes. Should be lots of fun, so stay tuned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In case you missed it, we offered two pretty awesome freebies in the last two weeks: CanvasPeople (FREE 8x10!) and Paper Coterie ($15 credit towards anything you want! Use GIFTFAVES at checkout). Make sure you take advantage of those before it's too late.: )

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Ok, your turn: What was your most favorite Mother's Day moment yesterday?

Since you all enjoyed the free canvases we shared last week, we thought we'd give you a little treat this week too! We love hooking you up with freebies!!

Have you heard of Paper Coterie? If you have, you're way ahead of us since we've been hiding under a rock and didn't know about their fabulousness. Basically, they sell super cool, trendy, fun ways to document and record all the important moments in our lives. Photo books, greeting cards, birth announcements, planners, journals. Awesome stuff, people. Check it out:

I Love Swatchbook (Great Father's Day gift! 30 pages, only $15!)

Memorykeeper (perfect for storing kid's artwork!)

Set of 12 Hello Cards (a personal favorite!)

Live the Life Planner (Calendar + Notebook + Personal Pics = Awesome) Here's what Monica picked with her $15:You might remember that I got an iPhone last month and I'm loving up Instagram (You can follow me at eastcoastcreative) well I saw this journal and knew it was for me.

I used four pictures that make me smile and voila. I plan to use it as kind of a prayer journal. Life can get a tad busy sometimes and often I don't take enough time to talk to The Big Guy. I find that writing helps. I loved that I could choose a fun font (I'm a font snob) and text, so I named it,"Hey God, It's Me Monica" (a little play off of Judy Bloom).

Here's what Jess picked with her $15: Ok, we're lame because we both picked journals, but I just started a new job (as a Trip Coordinator at the same continuing care facility I've been working at for the last two years) and I know there will be tons of details, little reminders, and future trip ideas I'm going to need to jot down on a regular basis, so this will be the perfect fit!

Simple, clean and of course, features my favorite picture of my kids ever.

Here's how you get your Free $15 at Paper Coterie! Click HERE and then use the code GIFTFAVES at Checkout!
So what will you get with your $15?? Let us know what you choose! Have a great weekend!